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Child Life Specialist I - MSICU
Children's Hospital Boston • Boston, MA 02133 • Posted 30+ days ago
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The Child Life Specialist I at Children's Hospital Boston will support patients and families in high acuity Medical and Surgical Intensive Care units, focusing on therapeutic activities to aid in coping, preparation, and education related to the hospital experience. This part-time role involves participating in therapeutic activities, serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and delegating work assignments to volunteers. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a related field, a 600-hour Child Life internship, and Child Life Certification within 1 year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs.
- Facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients.
- Serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Delegating work assignments to volunteers.
- Participating in clinical training of student interns.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in child life.
- 600-hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a certified child life specialist.
- General skills to resolve problems using child development theory, professional child life principles, and experienced-based knowledge.
- Well-developed writing skills.
- Excellent communication skills including conflict resolution.
- Ability to effectively work as a team member.
- Child Life Certification required within 1 year of hire.
About Children's Hospital Boston
Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.) They have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations. Their team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence.
Full Job Description
This Child Life Specialist will be responsible for:
+ Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients.
+ Serving as member of multidisciplinary team.
+ Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participating in clinical training of student interns.
To qualify, you must have:
+ Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in child life.
+ 600-hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a certified child life specialist.
+ General skills to resolve problems requiring the use of child development theory, professional child life principles, and experienced‑based knowledge.
+ Well-developed writing skills, and excellent communication skills including conflict resolution to effectively work as a team member.
+ Child Life Certification required within 1 year of hire
Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
*LI Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only
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